Drinkers can enjoy some discounted tipples as part of the first Sunderland Cocktail Week. Running from Friday, January 31st to Sunday, February 9 2025, it’s the first time the city has hosted a Cocktail Week and is a chance to showcase some of the city’s newest bars as well as revisiting some old favourites. More than 30 bars and restaurants are taking part in the 10-day event which features cocktails for £5 - half the price of many cocktails. Some discounted food will also be on offer, with more details on the dishes announced closer to the time. You need to buy a wristband to redeem the offers, priced £9.95 plus a £1.50 booking fee from sunderlandcocktailweek.co.ukplaceholder image
Drinkers can enjoy some discounted tipples as part of the first Sunderland Cocktail Week. Running from Friday, January 31st to Sunday, February 9 2025, it’s the first time the city has hosted a Cocktail Week and is a chance to showcase some of the city’s newest bars as well as revisiting some old favourites. More than 30 bars and restaurants are taking part in the 10-day event which features cocktails for £5 - half the price of many cocktails. Some discounted food will also be on offer, with more details on the dishes announced closer to the time. You need to buy a wristband to redeem the offers, priced £9.95 plus a £1.50 booking fee from sunderlandcocktailweek.co.uk | Sunderland Echo

From sound baths to comedy nights: 10 ways to beat the January Blues in Sunderland

By Katy Wheeler

Lifestyle Editor

Published 17th Jan 2025, 11:50 GMT

From sound baths and reformer pilates to a comedy night and discounted cocktails, there’s plenty happening in Sunderland in the coming weeks.

Here’s some ideas if you’re looking for some lifestyle inspiration.

Take a walk along the riverside and check out the city's newest sculpture. Situated on the banks of the River Wear, near National Glass Centre, Molly is a life-size steel sculpture created by Dr Ron Lawson, an artist and senior lecturer at the University of Sunderland, whose own career began on the docks of Wearside. She pays tribute to the hundreds of Wearside women who kept the shipyards afloat during the world wars.

5. Check out the city's newest sculpture

Take a walk along the riverside and check out the city's newest sculpture. Situated on the banks of the River Wear, near National Glass Centre, Molly is a life-size steel sculpture created by Dr Ron Lawson, an artist and senior lecturer at the University of Sunderland, whose own career began on the docks of Wearside. She pays tribute to the hundreds of Wearside women who kept the shipyards afloat during the world wars. | Sunderland Echo

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There's daily live music at The 3 Stories from 7pm on week days and from 1pm on Saturdays and Sundays. There's also a number of events coming up at the city's newest venue including a '90s and '00s Bottomless Brunch on February 1. See their Facebook page for more.

6. Daily live music at The 3 Stories

There's daily live music at The 3 Stories from 7pm on week days and from 1pm on Saturdays and Sundays. There's also a number of events coming up at the city's newest venue including a '90s and '00s Bottomless Brunch on February 1. See their Facebook page for more. | Sunderland Echo

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Reformer pilates is a big trend for 2025. More intense than regular pilates, the reformer style involves rectangular equipment to increase range of movement. One of the places offering the sessions in the city is ARV Studios at The Yard, formerly Gilbridge Police Station. For timetables and to book a session visit www.arvstudios.com

7. Book a reformer pilates session

Reformer pilates is a big trend for 2025. More intense than regular pilates, the reformer style involves rectangular equipment to increase range of movement. One of the places offering the sessions in the city is ARV Studios at The Yard, formerly Gilbridge Police Station. For timetables and to book a session visit www.arvstudios.com | Sunderland Echo

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Calling all Swifties! Taylor Fever, a tribute to Taylor Swift, is at The Point on January 25. It features hits such as Karma, Shake it Off and Cruel Summer. Tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk

8. Shake it off at The Point

Calling all Swifties! Taylor Fever, a tribute to Taylor Swift, is at The Point on January 25. It features hits such as Karma, Shake it Off and Cruel Summer. Tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk | Submitted

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